Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: Excited to Finish Entry Credit: Paul Lara Judge Comment: Kudos to Paul Lara for this outstanding first-place photo. It totally captures the emotion of completing such a grueling 11-mile run. Great job!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond Free Press Entry Title: Reproductive Rights Rally Entry Credit: Sandra Sellars Judge Comment: The abortion issue is one of the most emotional of our time, and Sandra Sellars captures that in this photo. A bit tighter cropping on the left side would have brought the subject into the rule of thirds position. Nevertheless, a very effective photo.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Prince William Times Entry Title: Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Sen. Tim Kaine greet voters on Election Day Entry Credit: Doug Stroud Judge Comment: A very nice candid shot of a politician making their last-ditch pitch for votes. Great composition and a good job of capturing expressions.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: Richmond Free Press Entry Title: AP HILL statue removal Entry Credit: Regina Boone Judge Comment: A very effective photo that tells the story without even needing a caption. Would have cracked the top three if not for other strong entries.
Competition Comment: Some really great photos in this category. Determining the top three and an alternate was a difficult task. I would give a standing ovation to this group of photographers!
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